As shown in the IDG Enterprise Big Data research was completed with the goal of gaining a better understanding of organisations' big data initiatives, investments and strategies. Key findings include:
Organisations are seeing exponential growth in the amount of data managed with an expected increase of 76% within the next 12-18 months
Organisations are investing in developing or buying software applications, additional server hardware and hiring staff with analytical skills in preparation for big data initiatives
CEOs are focused on the value of big data and are partnering with IT executives who will purchase/manage/execute on the strategies